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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 5, 1996
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Commission File Number: 1-6828 Commission File Number: 1-7959
STARWOOD LODGING STARWOOD LODGING
TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) of incorporation or organization)
52-0901263 52-1193298
(I.R.S. employer identification no.) (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
2231 East Camelback Road, Suite 410 2231 East Camelback Road, Suite 400
Phoenix, Arizona 85016 Phoenix, Arizona 85016
(Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive
offices, including zip code) offices, including zip code)
(602) 852-3900 (602) 852-3900
(Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number,
including area code) including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 5, 1996, Starwood Lodging Trust, a real estate investment
trust whose shares are paired and trade together as a unit with the shares of
Starwood Lodging Corporation (the "Corporation"), jointly announced with the
Corporation a 3 for 2 stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend (i.e., a
1/2 share dividend for each whole paired share outstanding). This dividend
will be payable on January 27, 1997, to shareholders of record on December 30,
1996.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
STARWOOD LODGING TRUST STARWOOD LODGING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ronald C. Brown By: /s/ Alan M. Schnaid
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Ronald C. Brown Alan M. Schnaid
Senior Vice President and Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer Corporate Controller
Date: December 11, 1996
